Impact of Rapid Detection of Viral and Atypical Bacterial Pathogens by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Oosterheert, Jan Jelrik;van Loon, Anton M.;Schuurman, Rob;Hoepelman, Andy I. M.;Hak, Eelko;Thijsen, Steven;Nossent, George;Schneider, Margriet M. E.;Hustinx, Willem M. N.;Bonten, Marc J. M.;
Abstract. Background. Rapid diagnostic tests with a high sensitivity for lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) could lead to improved patient care and reduce